…a boomer muses about life, change, joys, sorrows and freedom from the prison of corporate life.

Five Good Things #7

In an attempt to start the New Year with an attitude of gratitude, here are five more good things:

1. Pink sunrises – Since I try not to repeat myself and I’ve already done sunrises, I’m specifying “pink” because, well, just look at that sky! When I took this shot one morning, I concluded that sunrises don’t get any better than this. Thank You, God.

2) A laugh that makes me laugh – Some people just have laughs that are contagious. My friend, Iris, is one of those people. Even just talking to her on the phone can end up making me smile, no matter how grumpy I might have felt before. She has a gift, and I’m grateful for it.

3) A really good cup of coffee (decaf or not) – I’m talking REAL coffee here, not those fancy-schmancy things they sell at Starbucks. For me that would be Millstone Hazelnut Cream. I can smell it before I even get to the kitchen in the morning. It’s truly a treat.

4) Ellen DeGeneres – I just really became a fan of her show this past year and I’ve been so impressed by what a good person she is. Not only is she funny, goofy and childlike in her enthusiasm, but she goes out of her way to do things for others and to make the world a better place. I thoroughly enjoy watching her show and wish the world had more people like her.

5) A brand new year – One can’t help but think that maybe this will be the year when good things will happen. It can’t hurt to dream, can it?

And it goes without saying that if you’re reading this, you’re automatically an honorary “good thing” in my life. Thanks!